There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island to Purchase by bus, train, ferry, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Greenwich St/Battery Pl
best- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Greenwich St/Battery PlSim1 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White PlainsHarlem
3h 20m$18–28Drive 47.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Purchase47.3 mi
1h 12m$9–13Train, ferry, line 4 subway, line 0012 bus
- Take the train from Bay Terrace to St GeorgeSir
- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Take the subway from Bowling Green to Grand Central-42 St4 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd
3h 40m$18–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island to Purchase47.3 mi
1h 12m$160–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Madison Av/E 41 StSim6
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White PlainsHarlem
3h 35m$15–25Bus
- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th AvenueSim8 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Plains Bus StationGreyhound US0240
4h 31m$13–21
Staten Island to Purchase by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Purchase is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Purchase is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Purchase. However, there are services departing from Eltingville/Transit Center and arriving at Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Staten Island and Purchase is 52 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Purchase without a car is to bus and train via Greenwich St/Battery Pl which takes 3h 20m and costs $17 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Staten Island to Purchase, including transfers.
Staten Island to Purchase bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Eltingville/Transit Center station.
Staten Island to Purchase bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Purchase is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Staten Island to Purchase.
There are 250+ hotels available in Purchase.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Purchase, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, White Plains Bus Station, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bay Terrace to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bowling Green to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Greenwich St/Battery Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Madison Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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